Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Rockaway, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Rockaway

$3,055/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Rockaway is $3,055 per month as of September 2026. This is 61% above the national average rent, or $1,155 more per month.

$4.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Rockaway

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Rockaway rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Rockaway, NJ

Average rent prices in Rockaway have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Rockaway, NJ

Rent prices in Rockaway vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rockaway is $2,695, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Rockaway run $2,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,745.

Listings

Studio

$1,980

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,172

1%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,650

8%

48%

3 bedroom

$3,700

3%

90%

4 bedroom

$4,000

2%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,980

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,172

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

90%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Rockaway, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Rockaway, NJ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Rockaway and Boonton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rockaway

Median rent price$3,055
increased by61%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,095
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rockaway, NJ is 1% lower than the median rent in Boonton, NJ.

Discover rentals in Rockaway, NJ

53 Woodledge Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Rockaway

Rental, Rockaway Twp., NJ

53 Woodledge Ct, Rockaway, NJ 07866

3 beds

3.5 baths

$3,750

55 Shawnee Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Rockaway

Residential Lease, ROCKAWAY, NJ

55 Shawnee Ave, Rockaway, NJ 07866

5 beds

4 baths

$4,500

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Frequently asked questions for Rockaway, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Rockaway rental market.

How much is rent in Rockaway?

The average rent in Rockaway is $3,055 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rockaway?

Average rent prices in Rockaway have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Rockaway rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rockaway is 61% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,155 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rockaway?

To comfortably afford rent in Rockaway, you'd need to earn approximately $122,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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